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Sunday, May 21st, 2023Strike Mini HandStop with Cable Management System
Saturday, May 20th, 2023
Look, pretty much everything you need to know is on the image up above but to save your eyes, here are the features:
-Built-in SI Cable Management System® (CMS) w/ excess wire storage (patent pending)
-Single M-LOK slot attachment with 1.70″ (43.18mm) overall length
-Cables can be routed: alongside, across, 90-degrees, U-shape or Z-shape
-Rearward angle for pull style grip options for better weapon manipulation control
-Textured front and rear finger areas for better grasp
-Built-in front and rear barricade stop
-Lightweight
-High-strength impact resistant custom blended SI Polymer Extreme material
Did I mention it’s available in Black and FDE?
www.strikeindustries.com/si-ar-cms-mhs
New Sig Sauer Toolkit From Fix It Sticks
Saturday, May 20th, 2023Chicago, IL- Fix It Sticks, the industry innovator of modular firearms maintenance tools and torque limiters has introduced the perfect kit for handgun shooters, the Compact Pistol Kit for Sig Sauer®. Designed specifically for Sig Sauer pistol owners, the new kit features the tools, wrenches, hex bits necessary for setting up and maintaining Sig handguns. The kit also includes a variable torque driver. This comprehensive selection of components can handle almost any maintenance or setup task as needed. The Compact Pistol Kit for Sig Sauer® is not much larger than two double stack magazines, making it easy to carry in a range bag, in a vehicle, on an ATV etc.
To maximize convenience and performance the kit comes with the Fix It Sticks Ratchet T-Handle w/Locking Hex Drive as well as the Mini All-In-One Torque Driver which is perfect for properly mounting the optics commonly used on handguns. Sig handgun-oriented components include a E2 Slide punch bit and grip screw bit.
Compact Pistol Kit for Sig Sauer® includes the following parts, tools, and bits:
• Mini All-in-One Torque Driver
• Ratchet T-Handle w/Locking Hex Drive
• Brass Hammer
• Set of two 8-32 Adapters
• Two Brass Rods
• T-Pins
• Cleaning Brush Bit
• Steel Pick
• Spring Tool
• 1/16″ Pin Punch
• 1/8″ Pin Punch
• 1/8″ Roll Pin Punch
• E2 Slide Punch
• Grip Screw Bit
• Battery Cap Tool
• 9 Electroless Nickel Plated Bits:
• Hex: 5/64”
• Torx: T6, T10(2”), T15, T20, T25
• Screwdriver: 3/32”(2”), 5mm, PH2
• Compact Carrying Case w/ molded bit holders designed to hold any ¼” bit
The Compact Pistol Kit for Sig Sauer® is contained in a soft zippered carrying case with a molded low profile bit holder that is designed to hold any bit / accessory with a standard 1/4″ Base (including Fix It Sticks Torque Limiters), and any 8-32 threaded component. With overall dimensions of 6 1/2” x 2 5/8” x 1 5/8” this kit easily fits in glove boxes, tool storage compartments, range bags, etc.
The Compact Pistol Kit for Sig Sauer® is now available with an MSRP of $184.
25% Off Salomon and Lowa at O P Tactical
Saturday, May 20th, 2023
Get 25% off of Salomon and Lowa right now at OPT! XA Forces Mid and Mid GTX, Speed Cross 6 Forces, Lowa Zephyr GTX Mid and GTX Mid TF, and much more are in stock and ready to move with $7.95 Flat Rate shipping (USA Addresses). It’s warming up – perfect time to get out and get moving. More stock will arrive during the sale period, which is through 31 May.
Chief Master Sgt John Bentivegna Selected as Next Chief Master Sergeant of the US Space Force
Saturday, May 20th, 2023ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — Chief Master Sgt. John F. Bentivegna was selected May 5 to become the next Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force.
Bentivegna is currently serving as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief Operations Officer and the Enlisted Space Systems Operations Career Field Manager at Headquarters Space Force, Washington D.C.
In making his selection, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said, “I needed someone that would bring a perspective on our future that was articulated differently from mine.”
“Someone who could (and would) challenge my assumptions and ensure that important issues were evaluated from multiple angles and would catch things I missed,” Saltzman continued. “All the candidates had tremendous experience, skills, and expertise and it made it a close run.”
This was an open selection process and any Space Force chief master sergeant with 22 years’ time in service and three years’ time in grade could apply.
Saltzman selected Bentivegna from a group of five candidates who underwent a four-day evaluation process that vetted their skills and leadership capabilities. The process, along with personal interviews with each candidate, helped Saltzman make his final decision by giving him data on how the chiefs performed in various exercises and assessments.
“Chief Bentivegna brings a wealth of operational experience, a dedication to caring for our Guardians, and the spirit needed to take our service to the next level,” Saltzman said.
Bentivegna has been a space operator for more than 25 years, and has held positions at the squadron, group, wing, Numbered Air Force, Field Command and Headquarters Air and Space Force levels.
“It’s overwhelming and incredibly humbling to be offered the opportunity to become the next Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force” Bentivegna explained. “I am really excited to have that opportunity to work next to General Saltzman to help fulfill his vision for where the service needs to go.”
“We have run really fast to develop the service and shape what it’s going to be,” Bentivegna continued. “We have charted a vision for the future, and I want to deliver that vision to our Guardians and the joint force. I know this is going to take collaboration, communication, policy and processes to make that happen. I am humbled that I get to be the one to champion these efforts for them in the future.”
As the next CMSSF, Bentivegna will be appointed as the Space Force’s highest noncommissioned officer position, making him only the second person in history to hold the title.
“Chief Towberman was the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force, and there was no one better to guide us through that initial launch phase of the Space Force. Just like actual space launch, there’s a lot of anticipation, it’s exciting, it’s energetic, it’s violent, but it was also so critically important,” Bentivegna said. “He was the enlisted leader that got us out of the atmosphere and into orbit. Now I’ll have the opportunity to work with our Guardians to continue getting them combat ready.”
“He’s been right here with us every step of the way,” said Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman. “He knows where we’ve been and believes in where we’re going. I couldn’t be happier for our Guardians or more proud of how it’s all coming together. He’s exactly who we need right now.”
Bentivegna joined the U.S. Air Force August 1994, and transferred into the U.S. Space Force September 2020. He started his career as a Precision Measurement Equipment Lab Technician in McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., before cross-training to become a space operator in 1998. He eventually went on to serve in several command chief assignments and served as the senior enlisted leader for Space Operations Command at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado before his current position.
As the CMSSF, Bentivegna will act as the personal advisor to the CSO and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, proper utilization, and development of the Space Force. He will also provide direction for the enlisted force and represent their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government.
By Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs
HENSOLDT Strengthens Air Surveillance in Ukraine
Friday, May 19th, 2023Taufkirchen/Germany, 16 May 2023 – Sensor specialist HENSOLDT is supplying six more of its TRML-4D high-performance radars to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence. As part of an order worth more than 100 million euros, the radars will be delivered in the second half of the year following training of the Ukrainian operators. HENSOLDT already has several TRML-4D radars under contract for Ukraine as part of the IRIS-T SLM air defence system.
Thomas Müller, CEO of HENSOLDT, said: “We are pleased to support Ukraine with six additional TRML-4D radars, which will further strengthen Ukraine’s air surveillance and air defence sensor network. The information from the TRML-4D feeds into Ukraine’s national air situation picture, protecting Ukrainian citizens. We are proud to be able to deliver this much-needed equipment at short notice.”
TRML-4D uses the latest Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar technology with multiple digitally shaped beams. It is capable of early detection of various types of aerial targets such as aircraft, helicopters and cruise missiles. It ensures the rapid detection and tracking of about 1,500 targets in a radius of up to 250 km.
HENSOLDT has decades of experience with radar systems for air defence and actively drives the development of key technologies in this field. The company’s portfolio also includes the Twinvis passive radar, the Spexer product family and radars for securing ship and air traffic. Among other things, HENSOLDT supplies radars for the frigates and corvettes of the German Navy, for airspace surveillance and for approach control at airfields of the German Armed Forces.
Coming Soon – Field Ethos x Jim Green Footwear African Vellie
Friday, May 19th, 2023The Field Ethos African Vellie is made in Africa…by Africans. In fact, the African who makes them risked life and limb today to take this photo.
We worked with legendary African boot maker, Jim Green Footwear, to bring our version of the perfect Vellie to our customers. We took their existing design and reinforced key areas with thicker leather. Then we reshaped the toe, changed the sole and altered the stitching to bring you a truly indestructible boot that performs as well in the street as it does when you’re running for your life in the African bush.
The boots launch on 5/22/23 at 3pm Eastern.
Fulton Armory Announces Launch of Black Hawk DMR Rifle
Friday, May 19th, 2023[Savage, MD May, 2023] Fulton Armory, a name synonymous with precision, craftsmanship, and reliability in the firearms industry, is thrilled to announce the launch of their latest masterpiece: The Black Hawk DMR. This iconic rifle brings together cutting-edge technology, unrivaled accuracy, and a tribute to one of the nation’s heroes.
In honor of Randy Shughart’s legacy, Fulton Armory has developed their own iteration of the famous Shughart M14. Crafted with high-quality parts and designed to replicate the look and feel of the original rifle. More than just a “clone” Fulton Armory’s tribute M14 Black Hawk DMR is exactly how they would assemble a Delta Force rifle used during an urban mission to protect a downed Black Hawk helicopter and its crew.
• Receiver: Fulton Armory Receiver M14 marked (Meets All USGI Material & Heat Treat Specifications)
o Scope Mount: Fulton Armory DMR, Steel Picatinny Rail, Professionally Fitted & Installed to Receiver
• Barrel: Fulton Armory, 22″ 1×10, GI Contour, Chrome-Lined, National Match Quality
• Parts: Hand Selected and Fitted GI & True Mil Spec Parts Throughout & Forged FA Gen II Bolt, USGI Op Rod, USGI Trigger Group
o National Match Upgrades:
NM Polished Gas Piston
NM Gas Cylinder with Welded & Modified Front Band
NM Modified Trigger
NM Modified Handguard
• Muzzle Device: National Match Flash Suppressor with Bayonet Lug
• Handguard: FA, Fiberglass Reinforced, Black
• Stock: USGI Fiberglass, hand selected, black texture painted.
• Cheek Piece: Adjustable, Ambidextrous, Kydex Gen II
• Included Accessories: One 10 Round Magazine, Canvas Sling, & Owner’s Manual
• Fulton Armory Precision Guarantee: Under 1.5 MOA (With Federal Gold Medal Match Ammunition)
“We are honored to be able to create both a rifle the customer can cherish and one that pays tribute to a brave individual like Randy Shughart,” said Zachary Tucker, a business developer from Fulton Armory, “Our team has poured their expertise and passion into every detail of this rifle and we think our community will really connect with this rifle much like they did with the Black Hawk Down movie.”
To learn more about the Fulton Armory’s Black Hawk DMR and explore Fulton Armory’s extensive line of exceptional firearms, please visit their website www.fulton-armory.com or contact their customer support team at info@fulton-armory.com. You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram for additional product releases and information.
